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Skippy replied to Grasshopper's topic in GALLERY
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About a year but they’d got it through the ITV this February……….the tester must’ve been a relative. I can sort it with the help of a good mate but I need to get it to his workshop and he’s back to the UK for a couple of weeks next Wednesday. There’s more to be done than is possible between now and next Wednesday so I’ve set my mind to the fact that it’s a longer term project.
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We’ll yes that’s the thing that’s a bit confusing. No matter what I do it will not fire up.
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I’m going to have to get the tank and carb off so it can be cleaned through. And it’s still fucking raining. And I haven’t got anywhere dry to do it in this rental property. Might have to have a nap instead.
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We’ll this is what came out of the carb. A lovely milky fluid. Now it’s raining again. Happy fucking Saturday
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It did when I picked it up but I put 5 litres of 98 in and it ran fine. It’s been started from cold a couple of times since then and normally starts on about third or fourth kick. Not yesterday though I’m going to drain the carb this morning and see if that helps. A bump start is on the cards. I think the poor thing has been stood doing Jack shit for about a year and could just do with a clean, change of fuel, and new consumables. That should help.
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Nope it’s being a twat. Mind you, it could have been my lack of technique? I’ll try draining some fuel out of the carb as @Sir Fallsalot suggested if it stops raining long enough. To be fair, it’s not been run properly for about a year or more so I’m surprised I’ve managed to start the fucker at all!
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Cheers mate, I’ll give it a go as soon as the rain pisses off.
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I’m thinking positive thoughts about Sunday @XTreme because I’m getting two wheeled withdrawal symptoms. The plan is to kick that DR into life (wouldn’t start today ) or bump start the thing and get it to my mates place where we can give it a bit of a going over to make sure it’s at least ‘safe’ to ride
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Yep, on Friday. Dry run home and it goes well. Needs plenty of tlc and a good check over but basically seems sound enough. As long as I can keep it mechanically sound then I don’t mind if it remains a bit scruffy………..chicks dig scars right?
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I’ve got no chance of getting out as it’s supposed to be pissing down. If we get a break in the rain I’ll get the DR600S out and start to clean it up a bit. Poor thing.
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Most likely mate, cheap as chips to run and it’s proper comfy. It’s either that or the DR600S……….
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End of May/start of June my plan is to meet up in Zaragoza with a couple of mates from the UK. They’re taking three days to get there but I can do it in one so that’s a good deal for me. From there, the plan is to head west across the top of Spain, taking the smaller roads and just explore with no set plans. We’ll have about six days together and then they’ll get the ferry back to the UK from Bilbao while I head south to home.
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Looks good mate, it’s well over forty years since I’ve owned a kickstart bike but I’ve had a little bit of practice more recently on XR250’s………….let’s hope I master the technique quickly to reduce the bruising.
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So, had a look and a spin on the DR @boboneleg and it rode rather well for an old lump. Bit like me. Apparently. Picking it up next Friday and it’s due to piss down
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Yep it’s a kicker mate. I’ll go and see what it’s like, it might be okay but we’ll see.
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€1,200 including transfer.
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I’m off to Puerto Lumbreras to see that DR600S. There’s no point fretting over shit I can’t control. 🏍🏍🏍🏍🏍
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Understandable mate but I’m sure they’ll be fine.
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Ooooh I can understand why you’d focus on that mate. Hope they’re okay.
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Yes mate but it’s been wet on and off for the last five days and we’ve got more to come. Settled into the rental okay. What’s the latest on moving for you?
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At some point he’ll go too far even for his own cronies and they ‘off him’ themselves. Let’s just hope the fuckwit doesn’t push the button before they get to him.